Ahmed Kathrada

Summary

Ahmed Kathrada is a human^[1]. Born in Schweizer-Reneke^[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on March 28, 2017^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], activist^[7], and anti-apartheid activist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ahmed Kathrada was born in Schweizer-Reneke^[2].
• Ahmed Kathrada died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Ahmed Kathrada was born on August 21, 1929^[3].
• Ahmed Kathrada died on March 28, 2017^[5].
• Ahmed Kathrada was married to Barbara Hogan^[10].
• Ahmed Kathrada held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Ahmed Kathrada worked as a politician^[6].
• Ahmed Kathrada's professions included activist^[7].
• Ahmed Kathrada's professions included anti-apartheid activist^[8].
• Ahmed Kathrada held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[12].
• Ahmed Kathrada was educated at University of South Africa^[13].
• Ahmed Kathrada received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Ahmed Kathrada received the Order for Meritorious Service^[15].
• Ahmed Kathrada received the Isitwalandwe Medal^[16].
• Ahmed Kathrada received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[17].
• Ahmed Kathrada's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].
• Ahmed Kathrada is recorded as male^[19].
• Ahmed Kathrada's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ahmed Kathrada was affiliated with the African National Congress^[21].
• Ahmed Kathrada's Commons category is recorded as Ahmed Kathrada^[22].
• Ahmed Kathrada's given name is recorded as Ahmed^[23].
• Ahmed Kathrada's official website is recorded as https://www.kathradafoundation.org/^[24].
• Ahmed Kathrada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Ahmed Kathrada's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada'}^[26].
• Ahmed Kathrada's place of detention is recorded as Robben Island^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed Kathrada's place of birth was Schweizer-Reneke^[2]. He was born on August 21, 1929^[3].

Education

Ahmed Kathrada's education included a stint at University of South Africa^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], activist^[7], and anti-apartheid activist^[8]. Ahmed Kathrada held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Order for Meritorious Service^[15], a military decoration^[30], in South Africa^[31], founded in 1986^[32]; Isitwalandwe Medal^[16], a decoration^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[17], an award^[36], in India^[37], founded in 2003^[38].

Personal Life

Ahmed Kathrada was married to Barbara Hogan^[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[18]. He was affiliated with the African National Congress^[21].

Death and Burial

Ahmed Kathrada died on March 28, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmed Kathrada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ahmed Kathrada born?

Born in Schweizer-Reneke^[2], Ahmed Kathrada…

Where did Ahmed Kathrada die?

Ahmed Kathrada passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Ahmed Kathrada married to?

Ahmed Kathrada's spouses include Barbara Hogan^[10].

What did Ahmed Kathrada do for work?

Ahmed Kathrada worked as politician^[6], activist^[7], and anti-apartheid activist^[8].

Where did Ahmed Kathrada go to school?

Ahmed Kathrada was educated at University of South Africa^[13].

What awards did Ahmed Kathrada receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], Order for Meritorious Service^[15], Isitwalandwe Medal^[16], and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[17].